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cc: Teilhard Knight <teilhk@hotpost.co.uk>
Subject: Re: KDE
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On Tuesday 17 February 2004 02:50 pm, Teilhard Knight wrote:
> I write to this list because somehow I feel my problem is very
> simple.
>
> When I write the command "startx" as a root, I enter KDE all right.
> But if I do it as user, I enter a simple three or four pane graphical
> mode.
>
> Is there any way to fix this? That is, to enter KDE as user?

Please read the FreeBSD Handbook, section 5.7.2.2 "Installing KDE". The 
FreeBSD Handbook is your friend...

David